Conversational Hebrew
Hazan Ayal teaches two classes that develop Modern Hebrew speaking skills:
- HeBrews – for those who are new to Modern Hebrew.
- Who is He! – for those with advanced conversational skills.
Both classes meet twice a month in the evening at a coffee shop or over beers.
Cost: Members – No Charge Non-UJC Members — HK$150 per […]
Mitzvah Day
Every year on UJC Mitzvah Day, over 150 UJC members come together to create small miracles in Hong Kong by volunteering at a variety of worthwhile organizations and charities.
On a Sunday in December, we gather at the JCC for breakfast and a kick-off, and then divide up into teams to volunteer throughout Hong Kong. There is […]
Senior Youth Group
Sr. Youth Group brings together post-B’nai Mitzvah teens for social activities. Additionally a special focus of Sr Youth Group is participation in Asia Progressive Judaism teen Shabbatonim that are held twice a year in places like Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Bali. At an APJ Shabbaton, teens celebrate Shabbat, take part in learning and Tikkun Olam […]
Scholar-in-Residence Program
Thanks to the generosity of the Salata Family, The UJC is able to bring world- class scholars and artists to The UJC several times a year for a weekend of in-depth learning and celebration. Previous scholars have included Peter Cole and Adina Hoffman, Alan Cooper, Galeet Dardashti, Reuven Firestone, Lawrence Hoffman, Danny Matt, […]
UJC NETTs
The UJC NETTs (Native English Teen Tutors) program is for teens who have celebrated B’nai Mitzvah and want to engage in meaningful Tikkun Olam. Participants also get to enjoy Shabbat lunch, engage in Jewish learning, and spend time together.
UJC NETTs travel to Tin Shui Wai five or six times during the academic year where they meet […]
Junior Youth Group
Jr. Youth Group brings together kids age 8-12 for fun activities like Game Night, Movie Night, and Bubble Soccer.
Interested in Youth Group? Contact Rabbi Martha.
UJC 30th Anniversary Celebration
For three decades, The UJC has provided a home-away-from-home for a diverse community of Jews from around the world. It was time to celebrate!
Check back here for details on The UJC’s 30th Anniversary Celebrations in 5780/2019-2020.
*Photo is of UJC past presidents and […]
Prayer Book Hebrew for Adults
Stay tuned for the details of our next meeting.
Want to strengthen your Hebrew reading skills? Can you read Hebrew but struggle to keep up at services? If so, this is the class for you!
As a followup to the Hebrew Marathon, this class […]
Bookhers
Looking for something good to read over the summer? The UJC Bookhers are reading
Leaving Berlin by Joseph Kanon
Berlin, 1948. Alex Meier, a young Jewish writer, fled the Nazis for America before the war. But the politics of his youth have now put him in the crosshairs of the McCarthy witch-hunts. Faced with deportation and the loss of his […]